Vacation Scheme Participant Review

by Latham & Watkins

Best Student Employer

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Engaged in introductory sessions surrounding the firms different practice areas, legal research tasks, great socials organised by the graduate recruitment team.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Bettered my networking abilities through talks with various people around the firm, entrepreneurship by actively seeking out opportunities to enhance my knowledge, resilience by carrying on when work was difficult or time pressures were high.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • It was great to have insights into the life of a trainee solicitor as well that of an associate. There were plenty of opportunities to talk with people in various stages of their legal career at Latham.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Everyone I met was really nice and it felt like there was an active effort to make you feel welcome and supported throughout the insight.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I really enjoyed it. The experience was different to anything I’d done before and a great way to gain insights into the workings of a global law firm.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Latham & Watkins
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Latham & Watkins to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Latham & Watkins
  • Be genuine - the firm is looking for people that fit within its culture and are a right fit for the firm.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

International

April 2024


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